REVISED AGENDA

1. CITIZEN’S INPUT TIME – Not to exceed the first thirty (30) minutes of the meeting.

1a. Lorene Sweeney, 740 Rockdale Avenue, New Bedford, 02740, speaking on “concerns with the water being used by Parallel Products”. (Ref’d 06/07/2023)

1b. Michael McHugh, 86 Ridgewood Road, New Bedford, 02745, speaking on “Parallel Products”. (Ref’d 07/10/2023)

1c. Charles Kennedy, 106 Birchwood Drive, New Bedford, 02745, speaking on “Parallel Products”. (Ref’d 07/11/2023)

2. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of SAFIRA GONCALVES, New Bedford, MA as a CONSTABLE. (Ref’d 06/08/2023) (Matter ID #1094)

2a. AN APPLICATION, (Ref’d 06/08/2023) (Matter ID #1095)

3. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of HEATHER SYLVIA CHEW, New Bedford, MA, 02746, to the COMMISSION FOR CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES; Ms. Chew will be replacing George N. Smith, who has resigned; this term will expire in May 2026. (Ref’d 06/22/2023) (Matter ID #1186)

4. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. Dan Maltais, 578 County Street, requesting that Representatives from Riley Brothers Construction Company, Eversource Gas, and DPI Commissioner Jaime Ponte, attend an upcoming Committee on Appointments & Briefings meeting to discuss the gas line work done in front of said address, going north one city block and the damage to the sewer pipe that has forced the Maltais’ to pay thousands of dollars to the city for the repairs. (Ref’d 07/21/2022) (09/20/2022 – Refer this matter to the Solicitor’s Office asking that they arrange to waive the remining balance owed for work done at 578 County Street; Send a communication to the DPI Commissioner requesting that he provide the Committee with a breakdown of the costs associated with the work done at 578 County Street; tabled) (05/16/2023 – Send a communication to the City Solicitor’s Office and DPI requesting that they waive any outstanding fees owed on 578 County Street; Send a communication to DPI requesting that no late fees or fines be added to 578 County Street until the issue is resolved; tabled until June 20, 2023.) (06/20/2023 – Remain on the Table)

5. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Carney, Gomes, Abreu, Oliver, Council President Morad and Councillors Giesta and Markey, requesting that the Committee on Appointments and Briefings meet with Wendy Morrill from the South Coast Neighbors United organization and Stephanie Sloan, Director of the Health Department, to speak on the South Coast Renewables, LLC (formerly known as “Parallel Products of New England”) project being proposed for the City of New Bedford. (To be Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings.) (Ref’d 06/22/2023) (Matter ID #1191)

6. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of ALEX J. WEINER, New Bedford, MA 02740, as a Member of the BOARD OF HEALTH; Mr. Weiner will be replacing Dr. Patricia Andrade, whose term has expired; this term will expire February 2025. (Ref’d 06/22/2023) (Matter ID #1187)